mixed media gallery wall

I've always loved this mixed media gallery wall from Domino...

And my roommate and I have been brainstorming some ideas for our apartment. Here are a few images I'm loving together:

some sources on pinterest

{living} room of the day

I still adore Michelle Adams' old NYC apartment. Her small space solutions are genius and I love all the coral accents.

the Domino archives via xjavierx

room of the day

I'm in love with this casual-chic living room. The colors are very serene and muted, and the textures and patterns in the throw pillows and drapes provide interest. I could see any one of my young professional (female) friends living here (or me, of course).

Domino via LGN

cocktail hour {g + t's}

My boyfriend is a big fan of gin and tonics (or g and t's as he likes to call them). I'm more of a vodka-soda girl, but there is something so refreshing about a g and t with fresh lime in the summertime. I love this simple recipe from the food network made with tonic ice cubes.

the perfect gin + tonic

- 4 to 5 tonic water ice cubes

- 3 oz gin

- 4 oz tonic water

- 1 tbsp fresh lime juice

- lime wedge for garnish

Place ice cubes* in a tall, narrow glass. Add the gin, tonic water and lime juice, stir well. Garnish with a lime wedge and serve immediately.

*To make the tonic ice cubes: fill an empty ice cube tray with tonic water and let cubes freeze for several hours. Covered well, the cubes will stay fresh in the freezer for a few weeks. Sidenote: I think limeade ice cubes would be perfect in this as well.

image :: Kate Spade's fabulous NYC apartment (Domino)

room of the day {office}

I will forever love this office because of it's killer black walls and the casual way that it's put together - it would be hard NOT to be creative if you worked in a space like this everyday...

Domino

room of the day {soothing living room}

Love the color palette and architectural details here.

from the Domino archives

archived inspiration {ruthie sommers}

I will always LOVE this 2007 design*sponge post about Ruthie Sommers... she's so fabulous and a HUGE inspiration for me.

speaking of antiques...

The Brimfield Antique Show is coming up and I told my boyfriend that all I want for my 25th birthday is for him to take the day off and go with me (esp since C will be away on the 12th!). I went for the first time last year and it was awesome. This year will be even better since we need furniture for our new apartment and for a couple of other projects that I'm working on. I reeeeally want a cool console table that I can fix up - such as this one from Domino (scanned via the Domino Book of Decorating). Brimfield is the largest outdoor antiques show in the world and this years dates are May 11-16, July 13-18, and September 7-12.

room of the day {spring inspiration}

So feminine and light - makes me want to throw a tea party!

from the Domino archives

inspired by {electric blue + edgecomb gray}

{In keeping with Casey's 'color inspiration' this morning} a pick me up this dreary Monday morning inspired by two of my favorite BM paint colors:

1. Domino 2. Style at Home 3. electric blue + edgecomb gray by Benjamin Moore

and another one of my favorite color combos (yellow+ gray) here

bright on white

I love this cute striped chair (the L'An V Marquise from Roche Bobois) and it got me thinking about color... and specifically all white painted rooms that encourage vibrant furniture, fabric and accessories to really pop. Too much color can be overwhelming but when backed by crisp white walls and trim, a mix of brights can be fun, fresh and modern.

A few fun bright furniture pieces and accessories:

image 1 - domino, 2 - elle decor, 3 + 4 - unknown

inspiration board: orange lacquered cubes + lamp - jonathan adler, sofa + floral fabric - liberty UK, rug - dash & albert, ottoman - martha's vineyard furniture co., pillows - madeline weinrib and pier 1

{for more inspiration visit Black + Spiro's online portfolio and view Anna's city house}

domino nostalgia

Was flipping through Domino's 2008 gift guide (a year later) and of course loved everything... especially this tartan cape. How super cute would this be with skinny jeans and a great pair of boots for the holidays????

via the late Domino mag

color inspiration: navy + orange

domino magazine

a little domino nostalgia

via here

textile tuesday

Inspired by trips to Turkey and Uzbekistan, Martyn Lawrence-Bullard's first fabric line blends traditional designs with contemporary color palettes. There are seven patterns (Sultan's Suzanni, Bodrum, Sultan's Garden and Bodrum Stripe, shown,) all printed on beautiful Irish Linen. I love these used for pillows/bench cushions on built-ins in an outdoor space. I'm thinking pergola... candle lanterns... huge planters w/tons of greenery and flowers... layered rugs... 

domino

the magazine archives

As the piles of magazines in my apartment continue to grow, I remain on the lookout for fun ideas on how to store them. I currently subscribe to 5 magazines, and I definitely can't part with my old issues of Domino, so what's a girl to do?

embrace creating piles such as these - via design sponge

use vintage boxes to display them - via domino

or my favorite - display them on the wall as art!

via made by girl

room inspiration: bright blues

mmm so many ways to enjoy bright blue's for spring/summer...

paint

flooring

accessories

"I believe it was Yves Saint Laurent, wasn't it? who started showing cerulean military jackets..." MP

images from the late domino magazine

today's inspiration: a pretty stenciled floor

image from domino

rooms inspired by outfits

I loved Domino's "can this outfit be turned into a room?" series. Now that the magazine is no longer (p.s. I'm devastated!) I've been thinking of ways to create my own version. For now, though, here are a few of my favorites:

I couldn't find March's photo - menswear accessories with an army green pencil skirt and white collared shirt transformed into an understated bedroom with white linens, vintage rug + chair and olive green surplus blanket - but it's absolutely fabulous. I may just use it for inspiration to re-do my space... 

all images from dominomag.com